What will life be like in the year 2080?
Let’s make a story about you in the year 2080.
The breakfast doesn’t need to be prepared. Why?
John answers the videophone (可视电话).
“What shall we do this Saturday?” you ask. “Shall we put on our robot belts and take a short trip? Or shall we go for a ride in a flying boat?”
John may say, “I want to ride in a spaceship! Let’s fly to the moon!”
| A．What kind of food will you have? |
| B．The food will be ready for eating. |
| C．No one knows, but it is fun to have a guess. |
| D．When will we have the special thing? |
| E．You and he can hear and see each other. |
| F．Or something we don’t even know about today. |
| G．Our story will be about only one day. |
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Most of us don’t worry what we’re going to eat, because there is always lots of food.
A recent report notes that about 113 million people in 53 countries felt acute hunger last year. Two-thirds of them come from poor countries like Ethiopia, Syria and Yemen.
So what causes acute hunger?
In order to meet the goal of solving world hunger, UN World Food Program called for governments to take action. It encouraged them to solve the problems that are causing many people to go hungry.
It has brought 80 million Chinese out of poor living conditions over the past ten years.
| A．One cause of this is the war. |
| B．The situation is quite serious. |
| C．We hope everyone will have enough food to eat. |
| D．But many people around the world aren’t lucky like us. |
| E．Have you ever stopped to think about the food you eat each day? |
| F．China has been working hard to solve its own hunger problem, too. |
| G．Now thousands of people in Africa are dying because of hunger every day. |
【推荐2】When people think of healthy foods for eyes. They think of carrots. Yes. Carrots are good for eyes. But there are also many other healthy foods for eyes. If you want to have healthy eyes, eat them.
Kale
Kale is a dark green vegetable. It looks like a cabbage. If you eat kale often, you still have healthy eyes when you are old. And the vitamin A in it can help you see well at night.
Chicken
Chicken is great food for eyes. And you can cook it in many ways. You can cook chicken soup, gongbao chicken, chicken noodles and chicken salad. All of them are delicious.
Fish
If you spend lots of time on the computer or often feel you have dry eyes, you can eat some fish. You don’t need to eat a lot each time. A little will be OK.
1. Kale is a kind of ________.| A．drink | B．fruit | C．vegetable |
| A．food with chicken | B．chicken soup | C．gongbao chicken |
| A．carrots | B．chicken | C．fish |
| A．We all have bad eyes when you are old. |
| B．Vitamin A can help us see well at night. |
| C．There is a lot of Vitamin A in chicken. |
| A．how to keep healthy | B．how to cook chicken | C．healthy foods for eyes |
When visiting Yunnan, you’ll find the 18 oddities in Yunnan (云南十八怪). For example, “girls wear flowers in all seasons” and “three mosquitoes (蚊子) make up a dish”. Maybe you’ve never heard of these expressions (表达) before. Now more and more people fall in love with the delicious flower dishes in Yunnan.
The people in Yunnan have been eating flowers for a long time. After the Spring Festival, March is always the best time to eat the flowers. One popular kind of flower is Tangli Flowers (棠梨花), which can be picked in the mountains. The flower sellers say it is very hard to pick two kilos of these flowers each time. They have to climb up to the tall trees and pick up the flowers carefully. Have you ever tried Tangli Flowers? They taste a little sweet!
The other kind is Jinque Flowers (金雀花). This kind of flower is also used as helpful medicine when people don’t want to eat anything! My grandma can cook Jinque Flowers very well. She says it’s a traditional way to cook Jinque Flowers with eggs. How delicious and healthy!
1. Two kinds of popular flowers are mentioned in this passage.2. In Yunnan, it is the best time to eat the flowers during the Spring Festival.
3. It’s not easy to pick Tangli Flowers because they are in the mountains.
4. If you don’t feel like eating any food, Jinque Flowers can help you.
5. The passage is mainly about the delicious flower dishes in Yunnan.
【推荐1】Delivery workers (快递员) usually deliver things by car or motorbike. But in a village called Lehde in Spreewald, Germany, they deliver things by boat. Spreewald is an area known for its traditional irrigation system (灌溉系统). It has more than 200 small canals (水道) with a total length of 1,300 kilometers. This means there are almost as many canals in the area as roads!
Post-delivery by boat in Lehde has a 124-year-old tradition and for most locals, it is a part of their everyday life. In the winter months, post in Lehde is delivered by Postbus. However, long distances need to be covered on foot, sometimes over bridges and stairs because of the special geography of the area.
A few days ago, postal worker Andrea Bunar started her tenth year as a boat delivery “driver”. In the mornings, the 50-year-old lady first delivers to customers in Lubbenau by Postbus. Around noon she turns to her yellow boat. Every day, she rows 8 kilometers and delivers things to about 65 families. She delivers everything, such as letters, large parcels and even an apple tree. Strong arms are really needed to carry out her tasks: Parcels can weigh up to 31.5 kilograms.
To celebrate the lady’s efforts and the 124-year-old tradition of water delivery, Deutsche Post has issued (发行) a stamp featuring Andrea and her boat.
1. In Lehde, people usually use ________ to deliver things.| A．car | B．motorbike | C．boat | D．Postbus |
| A．Post-delivery by boat in Lehde is common for most locals. |
| B．Canals cover all parts of this area. |
| C．Post in Lehde is delivered by Postbus in spring. |
| D．The winter in Spreewald is long and cold. |
| A．A few days ago. | B．Ten years ago. | C．In her 50s. | D．At age of 65. |
| A．There are more than 1,300 canals in Spreewald. |
| B．It is the first time for Andrea to deliver things to customers by Postbus. |
| C．Deutsche Post has issued (发行) a set of coins featuring Andrea and her boat. |
| D．Delivery workers must be strong enough to do the work. |
| A．To tell us a special way to deliver things. |
| B．To show us a beautiful village and its traditional irrigation system (灌溉系统). |
| C．To let us learn from a delivery worker—Andrea Bunar. |
| D．To buy the stamps. |
【推荐2】What does taking the train mean to you? Perhaps it’s just a way of getting to your destination (目的地). In fact, the train itself can be part of the fun.
On March 28, China’s first panda-themed tourist train left Chengdu in Sichuan for Zunyi in Guizhou. It soon became the talk of China with its special design and comfortable service. Its inside and outside are decorated with giant panda pictures. Attendants (乘务员) carry panda toys and passengers can try panda-shaped food, as well as Sichuan snacks. Some people call it a “mobile star hotel” because it has a bar, karaoke room, dance hall, and mahjong (麻将) room. Passengers can take showers and use its 5G network as well.
This luxury (高档的) service has attracted many travelers. But train travel appeals to people for other reasons. In the fast-paced times we live in, train travel is a good way to slow down. It gives you time and space to read, sleep, chat with friends, or simply do nothing but watch the changing scenery (风景) outside.
Sheng Yawei, 26, once took the longest railway in the world — the Trans-Siberian (穿越西伯利亚) Railway. Running from Moscow to Vladivostok, it took him six days. “It was like a time travel experience. Since the journey covers eight time zones (时区), I saw my watch go back suddenly.” Sheng said. “The rivers, forests, mountains, and deserted countryside along the way made me feel peaceful.” Train travel is also filled with surprises. You might meet new people. Sheng met a Russian college student and they became friends. “I also met a cute boy who gave me chocolate. Though we didn’t understand each other’s language, it made me feel nice.”
1. Passengers on panda-themed tourist train can’t _______.| A．have Sichuan snacks and play mahjong |
| B．clear their mind or relax themselves |
| C．take pictures with real giant pandas |
| A．its luxury service | B．its good price | C．its fast speed |
| A．挑战 | B．吸引 | C．导致 |
| A．watching the deserted countryside along the way |
| B．making new friends with foreigners |
| C．understanding a different language |
| A．Interesting Train Travels |
| B．“Slow Down” on a Panda-themed Train |
| C．Travel Experience |
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Thank you for travelling with If the card is found, please return to any Stagecoach driver. |
1. Lilian is _____.
| A．a bus driver | B．a university student |
| C．a teacher in a college | D．a middle school student |
| A．cities | B．colleges | C．universities | D．companies |
| A．sell it | B．phone Lilian |
| C．use it for travelling | D．give it back to any Stagecoach driver |
Life in the 22nd century will be different from that in the 21st century, because many changes (变化) will take place.
Computers will be much smaller and more useful.
People will work fewer hours than they did in the 21st century, and they will have more free time for sports, watching TV and shopping.
| A．There will be at least one in every home. |
| B．Traveling will be much easier. |
| C．Work in the future will be different, too. |
| D．The population is growing fast. |
| E．There will be changes in our food, too. |
What will life be like in the future? Let’s just close our eyes and think. Computers will be able to show their feelings. The computer may think better than the human mind. We will spend more time in front of computers and forget what our real needs are. Many of us may become overweight (超重)!
We will have very small robots and we can use them when we are sick. For example, when you have a stomachache, you will swallow (吞服) a very small robot and it will travel through your stomach, taking video of what’s happening there. The video will help the doctor to find out your problems quickly. Genetic engineering (基因工程) will probably make the human perfect. Babies may grow up to be as tall as Yao Ming or as beautiful as Liu Yifei. Do you agree?
1. The computer can’t think better than the human mind.2. We can use small robots when we are sick.
3. When you have a stomachache, a small robot can’t help you.
4. Doctors will be out of work (失业) in the future.
5. Although babies may grow up to be taller, they won’t be good-looking.
by Jerry
10 October 2053
I’m so happy! Tomorrow I’ll be one of the first students to travel into space. The spaceship will leave the Earth at 9 a.m. It’ll take us to the Moon. I can’t wait.
The Moon is around 380, 000 kilometres from the Earth, so it’ll take us about four days to get there. There’s no gravity in space, so we’ll be able to float around the spaceship. We’ll have to tie ourselves to our beds so that we won’t float away in our sleep. Without gravity, our bodies may get weak, so we’ll have to do exercise every day.
When we arrive, I’m going to walk on the Moon. I’ll have to wear a spacesuit to help me breathe because there’s no air on the Moon. I’m going to take as many photos as I can, if my camera still works up there…
1. How do you think Jerry feels before travelling to space?
| A．Happy. | B．Nervous. | C．Warm. | D．Surprised. |
| A．the Moon is 380.000 kilometres away |
| B．they will travel in a very long time |
| C．he is one of the students going to space |
| D．they will start their trip in the morning |
| A．will float around the spaceship |
| B．have to tie them on the beds |
| C．are going to take more pictures |
| D．have to do exercise every day |
| A．30 years. | B．40 years. | C．More than 30 years. | D．More 40 years |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
【推荐1】Frank is a student. He likes playing with his phone very much. And he keeps the phone with him at all times. His dad thinks he is addicted(上瘾的) to his phone. But Frank doesn't think so. They write to each other.
| Dear Frank, You've heard the warnings. It's reported that fifty percent of the teenagers depend on their phones too much. I think you have this problem too. That's why I think you should give up your phone. Not forever, just for a week. I'm warned that you are developing some bad habits. You keep your phone with you all the time—you even check the basketball scores at the dinner table. It's not a good idea to use your phone while you are doing homework. You can't put your heart into your homework at all. And you may make more mistakes when you can't fully put your heart into it. There are many good reasons to take a break from your phone. Have a try! So what do you say? Are you ready to give up using your phone? Love, Dad |
| Dear Dad, I know you think I depend on my phone too much. But I'm just using technology to help my life to be better. My phone helps me in many ways. Do you remember that time when the car broke down? I sent a message to tell you that I was going to be late. If I didn't, you would be worried about me. My phone helps me with my homework too. I can look up anything in a second. It's really hard to be successful today if you don't have a phone. Social media, games, and apps might seem silly to you, but they help me to keep in touch with my friends. I promise to cut back my phone use, and I won't use it at the dinner table any more. But giving it up for a week would be a mistake and it wouldn't change anything in the long term. Love, Frank |
1. How long does Frank's dad advise him to give up his phone?
| A．For a week. | B．For a month. | C．For a year. | D．Forever. |
| A．They make him smart. | B．They make him relaxed. |
| C．They help him make lots of money. | D．They help him keep in touch with his friends. |
| A．use it at the dinner table | B．use it at home |
| C．spend less time on it | D．give it up forever |
| A．Frank thinks it is a waste of time to use phones. |
| B．Frank sometimes uses his phone to look up something. |
| C．All teenagers depend on their phones too much. |
| D．Frank's dad thinks it's OK to check basketball scores at the dinner table. |
【推荐2】What do you usually do in your free time? Do you watch short videos on some apps? According to the China Internet Network Information Center, the number of short video users reached 773 million in March, 2020. That is, about 86% of all Chinese Internet users are watching or making short videos, or both! If you say short videos are only popular in China, you're wrong. TikTok has more than 800 million users around the world.
Many users like short videos. They say the videos not only make them relax, but also teach them useful skills. “I love watching Lao Qiao's short videos on my phone,” Francis, one of the short video users, says. “Lao Qiao is a famous cook and his videos are my favourite ones. From his videos, people can learn how to make Shanxi noodles in no time at all.”
However, quite a few people think short videos aren’t that good. “There are many other ways to relax, like watching movies, reading books and playing sports,” they say. “All of them are more meaningful to people.” What’s more, if people start watching the short videos, they can hardly stop. There are always new ones waiting for them, so they always spend hours on them.
Some educators say people shouldn’t spend much time on short videos. “Most of them are just for fun,” they say. “They don’t teach people to think or to improve themselves. It’s not good for the people, and not good for society, either.”
1. From the first paragraph, we know that ________.| A．short videos are popular around the world. |
| B．children around the world like watching short videos. |
| C．people spend much time watching short videos. |
| D．TikTok is the first short video app in China. |
| A．describe how much he loves using his phone |
| B．show people can learn something through short videos. |
| C．tell readers how he learns to make videos. |
| D．ask readers to watch Lao Qiao's short videos. |
| A．movies and books | B．other ways to relax | C．useful skills | D．short videos |
| A．Make full use of short videos to have. |
| B．Make some short videos about life by ourselves. |
| C．Try not to spend much time on short videos. |
| D．Use short videos to do something meaningful for society. |
| A．What people think of short videos. |
| B．When people usually watch short videos. |
| C．How many people use the Internet in all. |
| D．Why people like making short videos in their free time. |
【推荐3】WeChat (微信) was put into market by Tencent in January 21, 2011. Because of its amazing functions (功能), low cost and convenience (方便), it becomes a hot free software (软件). You can see people around you use WeChat to talk with their friends now. They are especially students in high schools and universities. The other users are workers aged from ten to sixty years old. Most people may become WeChat users.
WeChat supports WiFi, 3G and 4G network. It can enjoy group chat up to more than 50 people. Besides this, it can do much. WeChat can search people around you. It also supports to send videos. You can share the wonderful pictures with other people at any time. It can share your messages to the world and make new friends. WeChat can keep your pictures and texts in your phone. It also helps you to get your messages from others. WeChat makes more people “talk” with each other in different places at different times. People believe that there will be many other functions created in the future.
The cost of WeChat is very low. It costs nothing to own WeChat if you have a phone such as IPhone, Samsung, Lenovo. However, it costs web traffic to send and receive messages. It is enough to spend ten yuan on your web traffic for a month. The low cost is one of the main reasons why WeChat becomes popular. WeChat is one of the most popular social softwares in China and enjoys over half million users throughout the country. Many people say that it’s much more convenient than QQ when you are outside and much cheaper than other message softwares like fetion (飞信) provided by China Mobile.
1. WeChat can be used to ________.| A．talk with your friends | B．send videos and share pictures |
| C．search people around you | D．A, B and C. |
| A．it only supports the network provided by Tencent |
| B．it is very convenient and costs nothing but web traffic |
| C．it is convenient for us to call our friends up |
| D．we can’t use QQ and fetion to chat with our friends anymore |
| A．young pupils in primary schools | B．old people who have retired |
| C．middleaged housewives | D．teenagers in high schools and universities |
| A．WeChat supports WiFi, 3G and 4G network. |
| B．WeChat is a kind of social software that is free. |
| C．WeChat brings us great convenience to communicate with others in our lives. |
| D．No more functions will be created later except QQ and fetion. |
| A．It can search people around you. | B．It can support to send videos. |
| C．It can look after your babies. | D．It can help to chat with your friends far away. |
